Areni cemetery

Areni cemetery is a cemetery in Vayots Dzor Province, Armenia. Areni cemetery is situated nearby to Areni Church, as well as near the village Rind.

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Type: Cemetery
Denomination: Armenian Apostolic
Description: cultural heritage monument of Armenia

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Areni Church and Areni-1 cave.

Areni Church

Church

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Surb Astvatsatsin of Areni is a single-nave two-aisled domed church completed in the year 1321. It is located atop a plateau overlooking the Arpa River and the village of Areni in the Vayots Dzor Province of Armenia. Areni Church is situated 120 metres west of Areni cemetery.

Areni-1 cave

Cave

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The Areni-1 cave complex is an ancient multicomponent site, and late Chalcolithic/Early Bronze Age ritual site and settlement, located near the Areni village in southern Armenia along the Arpa River. Areni-1 cave is situated 1¼ km northeast of Areni cemetery.

Magellan cave

Cave

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Magellan cave is situated 1¼ km east of Areni cemetery.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Areni and Rind.

Areni

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Areni is a village and the center of the Areni Municipality of the Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia. Areni is best known for its wine production, with the majority of wine produced locally from the nearby village of Getap.